Local sources answer gardeners' questions

March 02, 2008

Here are some useful sources of information for Chicago-area gardeners.

Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Information Service: Staff members and trained volunteer Master Gardeners take calls and visits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays April through October and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays November through March. The Chicago Botanic Garden is at 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe ($15 parking). Call 847-835-0972; or see chicagobotanic.org/plant info.

The Morton Arboretum Plant Clinic: Staff members and volunteers can answer questions on identification, care, ailments and selection of trees and shrubs. The clinic takes calls and visits 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, April to October; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday November to March. The Morton Arboretum is at Illinois Highway 53 at Interstate Highway 88, Lisle; admission is $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children 3-17, younger than 3, free. On Wednesdays, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 3-17, younger than 3, free. Call 630-719-2424; see Web site, mortonarb.org.